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MI SB0274
Bill
AI Summary
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Creates a joint committee on administrative rules with 5 senators and 5 representatives (3 majority party, 2 minority party members) serving 2-year terms, with the chairperson alternating between houses annually.
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Grants the committee 15 session days to review proposed rules and file objections based on lack of statutory authority, exceeding authority scope, public health/safety emergencies, conflicts with state law, changed circumstances, arbitrary/capricious nature, or undue burden on the public or licensees.
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Allows the committee to waive remaining session days by concurrent majority, after which the office of regulatory reinvention may immediately file the rule with the secretary of state.
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Requires bills to be introduced in both houses simultaneously if the committee files a notice of objection, with options to rescind the rule, repeal the authorizing statute, or stay the effective date for up to one year.
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Permits the rule to take effect if objection legislation fails in either house, is not adopted within 15 session days, or is vetoed by the governor (taking effect 7 days after filing with secretary of state).
Legislative Description
Administrative procedure; joint committee; authority of joint committee on administrative rules; clarify. Amends secs. 35 & 45a of 1969 PA 306 (MCL 24.235 & 24.245a).
Administrative procedure, rules
Last Action
Assigned Pa 0245'11 With Immediate Effect
12/13/2011